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Rawdon, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,719 Population 164/sq mi density
$62,000 Median Income $40,840 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$810 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $810/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rawdon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 88.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area71.6 sq mi (185.4 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates46.0501°N, 73.7159°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 88.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 137 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 56 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 81 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 55 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 52 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 112 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 94 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 98 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 124 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 48 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 93 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 117 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 80 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 128 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 92 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 98 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 105 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 74 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 20 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
October 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
November 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 3.4 in

Rawdon has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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